Who is an up and comer with tons of hype that fell short very quickly?

I am a fan of Sage Northcutt but his match making led to a quick drop off. I remember when

he hit the UFC his physique and charisma led to very decent paydays and for a bit Paige and Sage were

the big prospects.

Sage still has a lot of potential but for sure his train went off the tracks temporarily at least.

I know there are better examples out there, whatcha got?

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staygreenponyboy

Joined:Member Since: 12/11/05Posts: 3160

David Terrell’s hype train was pulverized by Evan Tanner.

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MrColdCock

Joined:Member Since: 7/8/02Posts: 7551

Hype trains are what makes this sport so much fun. A new evolved breed that looks unstoppable, until they don’t. Too many to name, but Vitor has to be the first and still one of the biggest, most dramatic examples of this.

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jewrad

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Mayhem Miller’s Submission game. It was “light years ahead” of GSP until they actually grappled. That was a quick derailing

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forrestfan

Joined:Member Since: 10/4/03Posts: 19841

Aaron Pico

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Tug Dabone

Joined:Member Since: 4/21/12Posts: 9741

I got on board the Johnny Walker Hype Train early on, and just when it was gathering steam it went off the rails. He can still be a factor in the top 10 at LHW, but the shine is gone.

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HokutoShinken

Joined:Member Since: 2/4/07Posts: 3885

Not an up and comer, but the “Machida era” was short lived.

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Tmaguru

Joined:Member Since: 2/27/20Posts: 1756

forrestfan - Aaron Pico

Shit I didnt even think about him.

He has the perfect pedigree. Superb striking, wrestling.

No fight IQ. Charges in wild if he clips anyone. Doesn't use his wrestling at all.

I hope he pulls it together but so far getting KTFO badly multiple times in his first few fights doesn't look good.

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Tmaguru

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HokutoShinken -

Not an up and comer, but the “Machida era” was short lived.

If it wasn't for Shogun he may well have held the belt until Jon Jones got there.

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oranos

Joined:Member Since: 9/19/13Posts: 8404

Aaron Pico

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Gartlin

Joined:Member Since: 5/30/15Posts: 3033

Brandon Vera

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On a SideNote

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forrestfan - Aaron Pico

This.

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ChapScrap93

Joined:Member Since: 12/18/19Posts: 245

Erick Silva.

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Wee Tod Did

Joined:Member Since: 4/27/18Posts: 214

Josh Grispi

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JThomasufc91

Joined:Member Since: 11/1/19Posts: 2462

Sage

Macey

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MarcusAurelioFan

Joined:Member Since: 10/3/16Posts: 4886

Houston Alexander was terrifying after he destroyed Jardine and Sakara.. then Thiago happened.

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Calhoon

Joined:Member Since: 7/30/03Posts: 8387

Some good ones are already taken but another one is Philip Nover who was going to be the next Anderson Silva

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ranier wolfcastle

Joined:Member Since: 11/28/03Posts: 110562

soukodjou

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onepunchJD

Joined:Member Since: 5/10/04Posts: 20177

Sokoudjou comes to mind.

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onepunchJD

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ranier wolfcastle -

soukodjou

Beat me to it, LOL.

I had to look up the spelling.

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Brockback Mountain

Joined:Member Since: 9/23/07Posts: 81172

Tmaguru -

Who is an up and comer with tons of hype that fell short very quickly?

I am a fan of Sage Northcutt but his match making led to a quick drop off. I remember when

he hit the UFC his physique and charisma led to very decent paydays and for a bit Paige and Sage were

the big prospects.

Sage still has a lot of potential but for sure his train went off the tracks temporarily at least.

I know there are better examples out there, whatcha got?

Nobody serious ever though sage northcut was the next big thing.

Aaron pico is the most recent one.

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MixedMaritalfArts

Joined:Member Since: 11/15/18Posts: 106

Shogun lost to Forest.

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Kentpaul

Joined:Member Since: 8/27/12Posts: 2139

Pico because you can have all the skill in the world and he has but if you combine that with low fight IQ and a glass jaw you can only go so far

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fathalpert

Joined:Member Since: 7/5/13Posts: 913

Calhoon -

Some good ones are already taken but another one is Philip Nover who was going to be the next Anderson Silva

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